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Elementary Education and Reading Staff

Elementary Education and Reading

Michelle Nowell, Ed.D.

Executive Director of Elementary Education and Reading
601-359-2586
mnowell@mdek12.org

Lakisha Kendrick

Accounting Specialist Senior
601-359-2586
lkendrick@mdek12.org

Elizabeth Simmons

Director of Instructional Materials and Library Services
601-359-2448
esimmons@mdek12.org

Faye McDonald

Administrator Support Assistant
601-359-2586
fmcdonald@mdek12.org

Data Use and Professional Learning

Melissa Banks

Director of Data Use and Professional Learning
601-359-3487
mebanks@mdek12.org

Barbara Young

Training and Development Project Manager
601-359-2951
byoung@mdek12.org

Literacy

Kristen Wynn

State Literacy Director (K-12)
601-359-2586
kwells@mdek12.org

Math Coaches

Rufus Hill

State K-12 Math Coaching Director
601-359-2586
rhill@mdek12.org

Kanequa Willis

State Math Coordinator (K-5)
601-359-2586
kwillis@mdek12.org

Marlena Nance

State Math Coaching Coordinator (3-5)
601-359-2586
mnance@mdek12.org

Student Intervention Services

Mat Sheriff

Intervention Services and Gifted Director
601-359-2586
msheriff@mdek12.org

Michelle McClain

Behavior Support Specialist
601-359-2586
mmcclain@mdek12.org

Sandra Elliott

Academic Interventionist and English Learners Specialist
601-359-2586
selliott@mdek12.org